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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-07-29

WANTED TO rent a small farm, oi
80 or 40 acres, within a or S miles ol
this city. Inquire at this Office.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-07-29
40 cents

A Pound, and l have enough
Of the same kind to keep a
doing it all Summer and
WINTER.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-07-29
Don't be SkeptiCal!
Don't be CIammy!
Prove and Know, Then Believe!

| have bought as CHEAP
as Detroit jobberS buy, ! accept a
small profit and sell lots, and
get my pay, and SO live and let
live, and save you 10 cents a
Pound, and give you just what
| say.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-09-22
VALUE OF ADVERTISING.
The Most Reliable Way of Achieving Sue
cess in Business.

cess in Business.
Since the invention of printing with
types, which dates back further than
the days of Gutenberg, there has been
no time when the advantages of adver-
tising were more fully understood and
appreciated than at present The ben
efits derived from judicious use of
printers ink have been SO obvious that
it has come to be recognized axiom
among business men that the more lib
orally it is used, the greater becomes
the chances of winning success. OF
course there are isolated cases, in
which men who have won prosperity
without its aid will scout at the idea of
its proving a valuable auxiliary to
others. 1t will be found on inspection,
however, that these fossils, for your
true opponent of advertising is neces-
sarily an antiquated man, thoroughly
incrusted with prejudices, have sue
ceeded by pure luck, and not through
the exercise of any special talents pos
sessed by them. On the other hand,
how numerous are the instances in
which men of sense, aided by the pub
licity afforded by newspaper advertis-
ing, have been enabled TO reverse the
rulings of fate, which would have, had
they quietly acquiesced, relegated them
to the obscurity of failure.
The history of the successful business
men of this country is so pregnant
with tributes to advertising that the
first attempt to give a collection of
biographical sketches of those who had
won fame and fortune in the ranks of
trade was made by firm devoted en-
tirely to the profession of securing adj
vertisements and having the same pub
lished. 1t is singular fact that this
series of biographies embrace the names
of nearly all the prominent men who
have amassed wealth as merchants,
manufacturers or professionals; and
undoubted evidences are presented
with each sketch that no small part of
their good fortune was owing to their
shrewdness in attracting public atten-
ton to their business, through the me-
dunn of the press. Such striking in
stances of success as are rehearsed in
the volume referred to could not do
otherwise than carry conviction to all
minds ready to receive sensible impress
sions; and therefore we are afforded
the spectacle of all classes eagerly
striving to gain the greatest possible
publicity, not always, however, at the
greatest possible cost Indeed, the OPP
posite is sometimes the case. The
newly-fedged advertiser often devotes
his attention to circumventing the
business office of a newspaper. But
the regular, legitimate and persistent
advertiser learns and appreciates the
value of such publicity, and willingly
pays the cost in established journals
of influence and character. Boston
| Budqet.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-09-22
One Dollar Per Year,

women, has a similar report to make,
as this letter from correspondent
testities:
"The success of the women students
of the Victoria University is conspicu-
Gus this year. The three women candi-
dates for the B. A. degree-Annie Kay.
Edith Lang and Ethel Rome-all of
Owens College, are in the first divis-
ion, and, what is more, they have it to
themselves. There are no men above
the second division. This is, ! believe,
the first time that women have tried
for this degree. Miss Acton, last years
B. A., having taken the honors course.
Eight women have also passed the in
termediate examination, four OF whom
were from Owens. In the prelimina-
ry examination there are four women
in the first division and one in the sec
ond. The women students of the Vic
toria University evidently mean to
hold distinguished place in the lists
of the University. 1t is gratifying to
see women at last allowed to cultivate
their mental powers and make the
most of the brains with which they are
endowed. One wonders now why the
permission was so long delayed in this
country. ."-Rebccca Moore, IN Woman'S
| journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-09-22
CHINESE BOOKKEEPING.
What st. Louis Merchant Saw In
Celestial's Counting Room.

What q st. Louis Merchant Saw In a
Celestiars Counting Room.
The Chinese book-keeper is curios-
ity, as he flourishes ON the western
coast and around Portland, Ore. l
was up around there recently, and with
the idea of bringing home some
Chinese curiosities. visited several
stores and shops. Some of the biggest
merchants IN that country, you know,
are Chinese. / went into one small
place where lot of books were spread
out on long counter, behind which
was a Chinaman, while behind sort
of desk at the other end was another
wearer of the pigtail. The books
looked to me like almanacs, if the
Chinese have such things, and, walk
ing up to the counter, turned two or
three of them over, looking at them to
satisfy myself as to what they were,
though, of course, | couldn't have told
if had looked year. The ink was
still wet, as if hen with linked feet
had been walking back and forth over
them. This gave me the idea that |
had strayed into manufactory OF
Chinese almanacs. and noticing the
yellow-hued gentleman behind the
counter looking at me, carelessly in
quired: '.How muchee, Johnp" He
looked at me still. but without reply
ing. "How muchee, Johnp" l repeat
ed; "want to buyee This time Johns
features changed. He actually smiled
as he replied: "Me no selle these
bookee; me keepee countee. tellee how
muehee Mclean man owee." l had
actually been trying to buy the mans
set of books. l don't know whether
he was the keeper of books for that en-
tire business portion of the city. but if
he wasn't he had books enough to have
kept all of their accounts. Their sys-
tenn is certainly original, and different
from that with which the English book
keeper has to wrestle.-Fra'ak Nichol-
son, in ST Louis Globe Democrat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-09-22
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.
Oscar Wilde has become editor Of
the Lady'S World at London.

Oscar Wilde has become editor OF
the Lady's World at London.
-Gath's salary from the Cincinnati
Enquirer is two hundred dollars per
week.
The Vedas, the sacred books Of
the Braminic religion, are believed to
be 5000 years old, that is, to date
back as far as 1000 BIC.
Miss Minnie E. Folsom, a near
relative of Mrs. Grover Cleveland, has
become preceptress of the Brookings
Agricultural College in Dakota.
Colonel William T. Shaw, we'll
known Iowa volunteer officer of the
war, is writing a history of the battle
of Shiloh, which will be published in
book form.
An English novelist has found a
neat motive for his forthcoming story.
He endows his hero with the faculty OF
foreseeing the future, but makes him
unable to disclose to any one what he
knows. Public Opinion.
Mrs. Ole Bull recently conducted
a party of young people through the
white Mountains. They travelled en-.
tirely in buckboards, carrying their
baggage with them, and had all the
fun there was going.-Detroit Free
Press.
Sarah Marshal who died recently
at Philadelphia, leaves her fortune,
which is estimated at from $3.50, 900 tc
| $400, 000 for the relief of chronic and
incurable invalids who can not be cared
for by the general hospitals. Christian
Union.
DIR. Mackenzie, the English sur.
geon who operated on the German
Crown Princes throat, places roya
estimate upon the value of his services
He charged thirteen thousand dollars
for making two trips to Germany anc
treating his patient in London for {
| few days.
The King of the Belgians has late
ly invested IS, 100000 in the purchase
of estates in Hungary and Austria
They are nominally to become thu
property of his Majesty's sons-in-law
the Crown Prince of Austria an(
Prince Philip of Sake Coburg-Gotha
but it is generally believed that this
step has been taken in view of possible
mishaps. The late King invested
largely both in England and America
and his son has followed in his step'
and has considerably increased thu
stores accumulated by his providen
sire.
That which many writers are will
ing to believe is their strength is il
truth their weakness. That writer o
English is always weak who seeks t.
express in far-reached and high-sound
ing Latinisms thoughts that can b
equally well (and therefore better) ex
pressed in the simpler Saxon. Thes
are the writers who 60 fishing with th
pin hook of intellectual childhood il
the pool of the practically obsolete TO
sonorous words, when the idea the,
wish to convey were much more easil.
understood if clothed in simple phrase
Detroit Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-09-22
HUMOROUS.

An exchange says: ''Does eti-
quette demand vest on hot day?"
If it does, it can have ours. Norris
toWn Herald.
"A sure rule on the gum matter is
this: If the mouth is kept open, or
opens every other chaw it is gum. If
kept closed it is caramels.
Amy (appearing on the piazza
with some lemons)-"Ada, have you
got a squeezerP" Ada-"Only Gus,
and can't spare him. "-7o1On Topics.
Sometimes the benefit to girls
health resulting from months vaca-
ton in the country has been wholly
counteracted by one simple expert
ment at milking mild-eyed COW.
The lady who is supposed to be
the leader of fashions among the Sioux
Indians does not wear striped stock
ings; she says three stripes of green
paint are cooler and cheaper Shoe
and Leather Reporter,
"A Cincinnati milkman who was
arrested for reducing his milk one
third is highly indignant. He had
been in the habit of putting in half wa
ter, but, troubled by conscience, he had
reduced the quantity of water as stated.
Detroit Free Press.
Physician Ito anxious wife)-''We
have held consultation, madam, about
your husbands case; he is a very sick
man, and it might be well to send for
minister, l think" Anxious Wife
"Will one be enough, doctor, or would
you advise consultation of ministers?n
Life.
Omaha Bride-"My dear, l wish
you would bring home one of those
boxes of French bon-bons tonight" "
Husband-'Wha-" "And after tea
it will be real pleasant to go out and
get some ice cream :" "Great Star:
and Stripes! Why, we're married. y
Omaha World.
| MI. ldIt, L nave NIltttH sOInt
verses on my dog; would you like tc
hear them?" ''Oh, don't trouble your
self to read them, Mr.. Muse. Just lc
me know what part OF the dog the,
are written on, and l will visit tn,
kennel some day and read them my
self. ."-Gdzette aud Courier.
-Suave Canvasser-"As the presen
is the time when all prudent house
keepers furbish up their belonging
and have here a earpet-cleaner, new
and improved patent, has back-actioI
eogs-". Housewife-"Go long witt
you. l have a carpet-cleaner tina
beats any two of yours" ''Impos
sible, madaml Can I-er-see it p
"Well, l dunno. He's out in the bacl
yard now, and he's apt to get mad j
strangers look at him. ."-PAilGdell ~
Ca1
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-09-22
WOMEN'S TRADES UNIONS.
The women's Protective and Provident
League in London--An Important Move
ment to Give 1t a Permanent Home.

The Women's Protective and Provident
League in London--An Important Move
ment to Give 1t Permanent Home.
A memorial has been projected to
the late Mrs. Paterson, Honorary Sec
retary to the Women's Protective and
Provident League. 1t is proposed to
build Central Trades Hall in Lon
don, as a common meeting-place and
calhabitation for the Women's Trades
Union Societies. The league is pre-
pared to pay the working expenses of
the hall when it is built. Among the
speeches at the meeting to promote
this object were Mr.. Allanson Pictou,
M. p, Miss Miller and Miss Tod. They
pointed out that the increase of wages,
so as to make them moro on par with
mems for equal work, is only one of
the advantages of this combination.
The League is not less valuable for the
self-restraint and fraternal feeling
which it cultivates; it adds, too, to the
self-relianee of the worker to find other
women engaged in similar occupa-
tions.
1t is remarkable how much before
us the French are in the matter of the
payment of women for skilled work.
As rule French women receive in
France the same wages as men, as in
the Government printing press, the
Gobeiin tapestry manufacture, and as
railway clerks and signal men. In
France a greater variety of really fine
skilled work is assigned to women
than in other countries. The surgical
instrument makers are chiefly women,
and the critical operation of diamond
cutting. for which high wages are
given, is done by women. They work
also as jewellers and watch-makers.
Hundreds of girls are trained yearly as
compositors.
Last month I mentioned the tri-
umphs of Girton and Newman in the
recent examinations The young Vic
toria University at Manchester, which
has lately opened its degrees 10
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-09-22
How He Received the News.

A man covered with dust rushed into
a Chicago business house, and, ap-
preaching the proprietor, said:
my dear sir, do not be excited, but
prepare yourself to hear bad news"
whats the matterP"
"Your wife went out to see the ball
game"
"Yes."
Il am Just from the bali grounds.
A frightful accident happened and"
"And what?"
MY dear sir, your wife was killed.
yes" said the business man, "but
how does the score standa"
"My gracious alive, man, tell you
that"
''Yes, know all about that but ]
have a hundred dollars up on the Chi.
cagos and am very anxious to hear
Ah, here's the evening paper. Here,
bub. "-ArkdHSGtc Trareler.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-09-22

these appreciative outsiders who has
little principle, but good deal OF
other things. He makes his compli-
ments, perhaps learns the situation,
expresses sympathy, gains her conf
dence, abuses it, and there are dissen-
sions. discussions, and atlength divorce
proceedings. You poor, injured, mis-
cradle petitioner" you remember
what you promised, and how you set
about performing for few weeks.
Had you kept your promises, had you
made good the ideal you held up to that
poor creature, you and she might have
escaped this wreck.
On the other side of the case, where
the wife is cold, callous, mechanical in
her methods, and gets into the way of
treating the husband as a mere neces-
sary part of the concern which she is
to criticisc and run, and with the cor
responding tragedy, we do not need to
set it out in words. 1t is melancholy
in its details. and repulsive in its re-
suits.
| Nor is it in this one most intimate
relationship only that the question ap-
plies: Why not alwaysP One comes
into family, perhaps as second moth
er or father to group of step-children.
All is harmonious. Demonstrations of
good feeling are made. But as life
goes on a little, the forms of this good
feeling are left out, and the feeling
itself follows; for we are so constituted
that, as the expression of Indignation
makes us more indignant, so the ex-
preston of attachment deepens the
feeling. II have no homc-feeling. ="
may be heard from the lips of those
who, with more or less of blame to
themselves, have gone into these Arc
tic regions. Here, if anywhere, care,
considerateness, patience and a little
studious unselfshness are needed.
There are difficulties in the nature of
the case, but the evil can be overcome
with good, and the victory is worth
seeking, if not tor our own sakes, for
the sake of others.
The same experience is sometimes
witnessed in the domain of simple
friendships We do not write now OF
the fearful vows and heart breaking
partings of schoolgirls, and the well.
meant promises to write with fire.
quency that promises much to the In
land Revenue Department-but alas
does not make it good. We refer tc
alliances of men and women where fa
vors are rendered, where there has
been cooperation in common work
where the association has been con
genial. and where there was true and
solid pleasure in the intercourse. Why
not keep it upp 1t was real joy
why not strive to have it alwaysp Why
should any one have to say: ave were
much together and appeared fond o
one another, fast friends, hoped, fol
life; but somehow l was dropped off
human nature, supposed"
Even in the relation which combines
many of the elements of the home, ant
of friendship, that of pastor and peo
pie, there are cases where the early
months or years of it are frightened
by display of appreciation which glad
den the heart and brighten the life
but which disappear as time advances
So enth usiasm is chilled, and the bono
becomes loose and the minister is lik,
swallow on the housetop waiting tt
fly to a warmer climate. In some sucl
cases the question might be put again
Why not alwaysP-ReU. John Hall, d
d. in NJ y Ledger.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-09-22
SAVANNAH, TENNESSEE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER o. 1887.

the popular prejudice and save one OF
the prettiest jewels from obscurity.
The opal is the jewel of October, so
that, according to popular superstition,
those born in. that month are safe in
wearing it. l have heard many Incl
dents OF opals which no doubt were
causes for the loss of popularity, and
the ascribing of bad luck by the wear
ers has no doubt deferred others
from purchasing such ill-omens There
is lady in the city who has full set of
opals and diamonds, earrings, breast
pin, bracelets, rings and hat-pins, that
is not equaled by any other set in the
West. She was once prosperous and
lived in wealth, but in the last five
years has had more misfortunes than
usually befall one woman. Divorce,
loss of fortune, followed quickly upon
the other She never wears her opals
now. and it has been frequently re-
marked by her friends that they were
the cause of her ill-luck. / know an
other lady who ascribes misfortune to
beautiful opal ring which she keeps
because it is an heirloom, but will not
wear it nor allow her children to wear
it. 1t was given to her by her brother
when on his death-bed, and upon her
return to the city she wore it. The
very first night the water-pipes burst
and caused damage of several thou
sand dollars. She had had PRESENT.
ment when she put on the ring that
some thing was going to happen, and
after that night she ceased to wear it.
Several years later her daughter put it
on, and gentleman friend was so
taken with its appearance that he
asked to wear it. What followed is
considered remarkable. He had been
very prosperous, and had lately gone
up like rocket. Shortly afterward he
fell as suddenly. He returned the
ring, having become convert to the
popular prejudice. Louis Globe
| Democrat
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-09-22
BABY HANDS.

little hands that cling within mine own.
And clasp yet closer when feign to goi
Trusting in mother-love to guide aright--
In mother-love TO shield from every foe.
Would could hold thee thus throughout thy
life
When dangers threaten near, protect, defend
Tenderly comfort thee in every fear;
Love thee and cheer thee to thy journeys
end
Too soon the speeding years will give thee
strength
To reach for joys in which have no part;
Another's touch must soothe thy discomfort,
Another love than mine wilt fill thine heart.
Yet such is mother-lovel ask no more
Than thy full happiness in all to see;
Unworthy OF the great, good name bear,
II thought Of self could come 'twixt me ant
thee.
But in the golden present thou art mine
For me alone thy smile, thy loving kiss;
Let separation in the future hide,
To hold thy little, trusting hands is Bliss
clara II. Bsirne, in Good housekeeping.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-09-22

-Stranger-"So that is your chief
cook. ehp Strange! He looks healthy"
Hotel Man-''Healthyl He hasn't lost
a day on account of sicknessf for years. !"
Remarkable, very remarkable"
"Some people have an idea that cooks
are big eaters, but this isn't so. That
man eats scarcely any thing. Why,
sir, about one-half the time he takes
nothing but crackers and milk" "Ah!
/ see. He doesn't cook the crackers
himself" Omaha World,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-09-22
THE OMINOUS OPAL.
A JewcIry Sslesmsn's Chat About This
Much-Abused Gem.

MUCH hbustu OChs
The opal has come into fashion
again so suddenly that its value has
increased twenty-five per cent within
the past year. Although the prettiest
combination in jewelry is the opal sur
rounded with diamonds, there was
such a prejudice against the opal that
it had almost gone out of use previous
to the recent revival 1t began to GO
out of fashion about fifteen years ago,
and there are sensible women, whcare
not superstitiouS but who frankly sd-
nit that they have prejudice against
opals. If the fashion can maintain it
self for the next year. it NAV dissipate
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-09-22

Max Well. who is rated at $s.-
0O0 coo. is said to be the richest of the
forty jew millionaires 10 New York.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-05

AWAKE to the exigencies of the
hour, carload Of S. p. officials ar
rived here yesterday for the purpose
OF establishing q full line of branch
railroad Offices in this city to deal di
rectly with the freight and passenger
traffic at this point. OF course there
has been q person here for years past
to look after these matters, but 80 inn
portant has this become as terminal
point for both freight and passengers,
officers are to be appointed with plen-
ipotentiary powers. SO to speak, to
deal with the public on certain lines
independent OF the San Francisco
Office. The facts are simply these:
Los Angeles has direct and active
railroad opposition which San Fran
cisco has not. To meet the exigen-
cies of this situation, the lower end OF
the State is to be detached from San
and business is to be done
here on more liberal basis, than
naturally obtains at point like San
where the old line holds q
power. The Office in the
Bay City will deal with shippers at
that point in a manner suitable to the
The officials here
will act by shippers at this point in
manner becoming our changed situa-
lions. Los Angeles is ahead.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-05
GENERAL MILES and staff may b.

GENERAL MILES and staff may be
expected in this city in q few days,
after which Los Angeles will be in
fact the headquarters of the Depart
ment of Arizona. Major Kimball is
now in the city, and he has rented
the old St. vincent's College building
on Sixth street for the army head
quarters. This advantage to the city
was secured to us largely through the
advocacy Of the HERALD, which has
ever been wide awake and unfagging
in its efforts to obtain for the city
whatever could properly be obtained,
and which tends to her benefit.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-05

STEWARDS election as Senator from
the State of Nevada is a thing which
was fully expected even before the
Legislature Of the sage brush State
was elected. 1t was generally under
stood when the Legislature was
elected that they might elect Stewart
Senator. The thing which concerns
US is that he will be q staunch advo-
cate of silver.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-05

ADELINA PATTI is to favor us with
an evening Of song. 1t is definitely
settled that thus it is to be. The
eighteenth instant is set as the date.
On this occasion we shall have an
honor heretofore unknown in any city
OF the size of this. Scalchi, and the
great Arditi, as well as other stars Of
the first magnitude, accompany the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-05

Los ANGELES people will find COM
fort in the prospect Of the Sweet
Wine bill passing, and also one to
grant this city m appropriation for
public building. Both are measures
which should pass.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-05

STEPHEN NJ. WHITE, as Speaker OF
the State Senate, is most emphatical-
ly the proper thing. Mr.. White will
preside over that body with admirable
tact, and with singular impartiality.